brunt (Meaning)
brunt (n)
main force of a blow etc
brunt (v. t.)
The heat, or utmost violence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle.
The force of a blow; shock; collision.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brunt
brunt Sentence Examples
- During the storm, the small coastal town bore the brunt of the hurricane's fury.
- As the leader of the team, she had to bear the brunt of criticism when things went wrong.
- The soldiers on the front lines faced the brunt of the enemy's attack.
- The old bridge could no longer withstand the brunt of heavy traffic and collapsed under the weight.
- In times of economic downturn, low-income families often bear the brunt of financial hardship.
- The impact of the pandemic was felt most acutely by healthcare workers who bore the brunt of the crisis.
- The small business owners bore the brunt of the recession, struggling to keep their enterprises afloat.
- The elderly residents in the nursing home bore the brunt of the heatwave, with many suffering from dehydration.
- The agricultural sector bore the brunt of the drought, with crops failing and livestock suffering.
- Residents in flood-prone areas often bear the brunt of repeated evacuations and property damage.
FAQs About the word brunt
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bulk, chief, body,weight, core, burden, majority, essence, nature, middle
element, part, section, adjunct,extension, section, adjunct, extension, accessory, component
During the storm, the small coastal town bore the brunt of the hurricane's fury.
As the leader of the team, she had to bear the brunt of criticism when things went wrong.
The soldiers on the front lines faced the brunt of the enemy's attack.
The old bridge could no longer withstand the brunt of heavy traffic and collapsed under the weight.
